The Leakers Who Exposed Gen. Flynn’s Lie Committed Serious — and Wholly Justified — Felonies - The Intercept

National Security Adviser Michael Flynn speaks during the daily news briefing at the White House, in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017. Flynn said the administration is putting Iran "on notice" after it tested a ballistic missile. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

The Leakers Who Exposed Gen. Flynn’s Lie Committed Serious — and Wholly Justified — Felonies

That a leak is illegal does not mean it deserves punishment. Oftentimes, the most just acts are precisely the ones that the law prohibits.